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PRDV002: Professional Writing

A free Saylor course on writing clear workplace messages: purpose, audience, drafting and polishing, with a free certificate.

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About this course

PRDV002 teaches a simple process for professional writing. You define your purpose, analyse your audience and channel, draft the message and then polish it for clarity, tone and correctness. It applies to emails, memos and reports.

Best for: Anyone who writes at work and wants to communicate more clearly.

What you will be able to do

  • Define the purpose of a workplace message
  • Adapt writing to the audience and channel
  • Draft clear, well-structured messages
  • Edit for clarity, tone and correctness

Syllabus and your progress

Tick modules off as you finish them on Saylor Academy.

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Plan your pace

At 4 hours a week you would finish in about 3 weeks, using the course time estimate above.

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Cost and certificate

Free certificate

Free course; passing the final exam with 70% or more earns a free completion certificate.

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Quick answers

Is PRDV002: Professional Writing really free?
Yes, the course material is free on Saylor Academy. Free course; passing the final exam with 70% or more earns a free completion certificate.
How long does PRDV002: Professional Writing take?
Plan for about 12 hrs in total (Provider estimate: about 12 hours for the average student). It is self-paced, so you can go faster or slower.
Do I need experience before PRDV002: Professional Writing?
No. It is a beginner course with no prerequisites listed.

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